[Bug 1894407] Re: linux-tools: can perf be linked against libbfd, maybe statically?

2020-10-12 Thread Nikhil Benesch
As it turns out Ubuntu *did* used to link perf statically: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/783660 So I really don't understand the objection here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1894407] Re: linux-tools: can perf be linked against libbfd, maybe statically?

2020-10-12 Thread Nikhil Benesch
I too would very much like to see this fixed. As it stands `perf report` is unusable on large binaries on Ubuntu. Seth, I think Jay's arguments are compelling. Do you agree? If I prepared a patch, would that be helpful? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu